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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Austin also aims for a “one-pass” multi-modal transit smartphone app that would allow travelers to book rides and pay for them.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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The addition of the Residence Inn and Eastwood Banquet Center to the Eastwood Mall in Niles will make travelers’ visits to the Valley more convenient and comfortable. Marion County is a productive “micropolitan” community a short drive (just 45 minutes) north of Columbus. By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

He cut his teeth as a carpenter for The Korte Company on an apartment complex in Greenville, Illinois and a Knights of Columbus hall in Highland, Illinois. And when Ralph and Vern asked Tom if he’d consider traveling, Tom responded, “That’s fine with me.”. And I was always up for a challenge.”.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. While trucking transportation costs rose 2.9

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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AIDT offers comprehensive pre-employment selection and training, post/on-the-job training, maintenance assessments, industrial safety assessments and training, leadership development, and process improvement assessments—all specific to a company’s needs. Quick Start has helped launched dozens of successful projects in the state.